It is a paradox. There are unwritten rules one lives by. An unwritten code on how one should behave. Sometimes people break those ‘rules’ and it sets you back in total shock that someone could behave like that. Yet no official laws have been broken.. At other times you find yourself scratching your head as to why certain laws have been written and people like sheep go along.

It is a strange thing. That’s why I’m such a believer in personal mission statements. Writing them makes you look at your values, and once you’ve articulated them and written out a personal mission statement, it is easier to stay true to them.

Yes, written personal mission statements are worthwhile. I have done that over the years but then all that was swept aside 12 months ago. I have more recently re-discovered my former writings and have been surprised at what I have found out about myself.

Huge portions of it! I was speaking more generally though, we all have had times we weren’t sure we’d survive, haven’t we? And then when you look back after a few years it’s like “oh yeah wow look how I got through that” kinda thing.

Rules give us a way to ‘walk the line’ especially when we are learning the ropes, just like kids in kindergarten all holding on to the rope. But as we mature and become more secure in our beliefs and values, the easier it is to trust ourselves in our decision making. We need to always test that I believe – so that we are not just blindly following the status quo or tradition. Rules are meant to be broken, because it shows that we are constantly questioning and growing in our ability to do the right thing for the RIGHT reason.

Thank you for that compliment! I do try to communicate simply and with few words because I really admire those who can do that. And there is also something to be said for those who really get into the depths of a topic and shed light in every corner!